Beautiful print of a golden birch leaf on beautiful white Fabriano paper. This poster is made by hand and printed on paper by means of a linocut. This beautiful print is numbered and signed by the designer Monika Petersen. Great for on the wall but also nice on a sideboard and good to combine with one of the other posters in the collection.

Printing Press

Making a linocut is an intensive process. Monika (illustrator) first makes a sketch on the linoleum, then she cuts small detailed cuts in the linoleum with a gouge. As soon as the lino has been treated completely satisfactorily, the paint is applied to the lino with a rubber roller. With the help of a large printing press, the print is printed manually on special paper. Operating a printing press is hard work but Monika does it himself. It is a combination of craftsmanship and the structure to the moment that the first poster comes from under the printing press, that fascinates her so much. It is not possible to predict exactly in advance how a poster will come from under the press and that makes the work so exciting. With precise precision, she designs a flower or leaf that looks almost three-dimensional.

Signed

The posters are printed in a limited edition (400 pieces) and are all numbered and signed by Monika. The technique used requires time because each poster is printed individually and by hand. The intensity of the color and print varies from print to print and that makes every poster so unique.